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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.03, 7,149.14 and 2,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.03, 7,149.14 and 2,299.58 is: 3,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.03 : 7,149.14 = 2,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.03/7,149.14 = 2,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.03x = 7,149.14 × 2,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.03x = 16,439,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,972.12/4,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.58

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